A Certificate of Formation is a public document that certifies your LLC is recognized by the state of Delaware. The document establishes that your LLC is official and can legally operate within the state. You may need it when opening bank accounts, applying for loans, signing large contracts, or are otherwise conducting business.

In order to form an LLC in Delaware, one must submit the Certificate of Formation. The state calls it an “Articles of Organization.” This can be done by mail or online and requires completion within five business days from the date on file with the Division Of Corporations’ office.

The Delaware Certificate of Formation is the document you receive from the state of Delaware once your LLC is filed and approved by the Delaware Secretary of State, Division of Corporations.

The Delaware Certificate of Formation, also known in other states as the Articles of Organization, is the document that officially forms your LLC in the state of Delaware. This document must be filed with the Delaware Division of Corporations in order to legally establish the entity.